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Boscia Oil-Free Daily Hydration, SPF 15
Score
Data: Limited
UVB Protection (SPF)MODERATE
UVA ProtectionMODERATE
UVA/UVB BalanceGOOD
Sunscreen StabilityMODERATE
Health ConcernMODERATE
Product Typesfacial moisturizer / treatment; sunscreen: moisturizer
Made byBoscia by Fancl International, Inc.
Data last updatedOctober 2009
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Report for Fancl International, Inc. | Boscia | Boscia Oil-Free Daily Hydration, SPF 15

Boscia Oil-Free Daily Hydration, SPF 15

Health concerns of ingredients
About the ratings
Overall Hazardyes
Canceryes
Developmental & reproductive toxicityyes
Allergies & immunotoxicityyes
Use restrictionsyes
Other HIGH concerns: Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Miscellaneous, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes
Other MODERATE concerns: Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
Other LOW concerns: Ecotoxicology, Data gaps, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns

Sunscreen Ingredients

AVOBENZONE

3%

OCTINOXATE

5%

 

Sunscreen UV Absorbance

Absorbance is the capacity of the sunscreen to absorb UV radiation before it reaches your skin.

 

company policies

Compact for Safe CosmeticsNon-signer
Animal Testing PolicyThis company does not test on animals, according to its certification.

Label Information
Ingredients from packaging: Water, Butylene Glycol, Silica, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Pentylene Glycol, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Leaf Extract, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/leaf/stem Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Algae Extract, Hydrolyzed Yeast Extract, Bishydroxyethyl Biscetyl Malonamide, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract, Hydrogenated Rapeseed Alcohol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sclerotium Gum, Aluminum Hydroxide, Potassium Phosphate, Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract, Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide., Active ingredients: Octinoxate (5%), Avobenzone (Parasol 1789, 3%). Other ingredients: Water, Butylene Glycol, Silica, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Pentylene Glycol, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Leaf Extract, Epilobium Angustifolium (Willowherb) Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Algae Extract, Yeast Extract, Bishydroxyethyl Biscetyl Malonamide, Arctium Lappa (Burdock) Root Extract, Phellodendron Bark Extract, Hydrogenated Rapeseed Alcohol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sclerotium Gum, Aluminum Hydroxide, Potassium Phosphate, Sambucus Nigra (Elder) Flower Extract, Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide.
Directions from packaging:-Apply small amount each morning to cleansed, toned face as your last skincare step.
Warnings from packaging:-For external use only.

About the ratings

EWG provides information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature, to supplement incomplete data available from companies and the government. The ratings below indicate the relative level of concern posed by exposure to the ingredients in this product - not the product itself - compared to other product formulations. The ratings reflect potential health hazards but do not account for the level of exposure or individual susceptibility, factors which determine actual health risks, if any. Learn more | Legal Disclaimer
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ingredients

 concerns score
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (sunscreen grade)Cancer, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
Data: Fair
ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade < 100nm)Cancer, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Data gaps, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes, Use restrictions
Data: Fair
OCTINOXATE
ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE
(Active Ingredient)		Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes
Data: Fair
PROPRIETARY INGREDIENTS
OTHER INGREDIENTS		Miscellaneous
Data: Limited
ALUMINUM HYDROXIDEDevelopmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: Fair
TITANIUM DIOXIDEOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
Data: Good
SILICA, AMORPHOUSNone Identified
Data: Good
AVOBENZONE
BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE
(Active Ingredient)		Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (BENZOIC ACID, 4-T-BUTYLBENZOIC ACID, BENZALDEHYDE, P-ANISIC ACID, ACETOPHENONE, DIBENZOYLMETHANE), Use restrictions (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data)
Data: Limited
BUTYLENE GLYCOLIrritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
Data: Limited
ARCTIUM LAPPA (BURDOCK) EXTRACT
ARCTIUM LAPPA ROOT EXTRACT		None Identified
Data: Limited
BISHYDROXYETHYL BISCETYL MALONAMIDENone Identified
Data: None
EPILOBIUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM (WILLOW HERB) EXTRACT
EPILOBIUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM FLOWER/LEAF/STEM EXTRACT		None Identified
Data: Limited
PENTYLENE GLYCOLNone Identified
Data: Limited
PHELLODENDRON AMURENSE (AMUR CORK TREE) BARK EXTRACT
PHELLODENDRON AMURENSE BARK EXTRACT		None Identified
Data: Limited
ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACTNone Identified
Data: Limited
SAMBUCUS NIGRA (ELDER) FLOWER EXTRACT
SAMBUCUS NIGRA FLOWER EXTRACT		None Identified
Data: Limited
SCLEROTIUM GUMNone Identified
Data: Limited
YEAST EXTRACTNone Identified
Data: Fair
HYDROGENATED RAPESEED ALCOHOLNone Identified
Data: None
HYDROLYZED YEAST EXTRACTNone Identified
Data: None
POLYGLYCERYL-10 STEARATENone Identified
Data: None
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) LEAF EXTRACTNone Identified
Data: Limited
ARCTIUM LAPPA (BURDOCK) ROOT EXTRACTNone Identified
Data: Limited
ALGAE EXTRACTNone Identified
Data: Limited
GLYCERINNone Identified
Data: Fair
POTASSIUM PHOSPHATENone Identified
Data: Fair
HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSENone Identified
Data: Fair
WATERInnocuous
Data: Robust


Cancer*

*Listed below are cancer concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results TITANIUM DIOXIDE (sunscreen grade), ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade < 100nm), AVOBENZONE

Developmental/reproductive toxicity*

*Listed below are developmental/reproductive toxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Not likely to be a reproductive toxicant in humans ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade < 100nm)
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses OCTINOXATE

Neurotoxicity*

*Listed below are neurotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE

Endocrine disruption*

*Listed below are endocrine disruption concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption OCTINOXATE

Allergies/immunotoxicity*

*Listed below are allergies/immunotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Associated with immunotoxicity AVOBENZONE
One or more human case studies show possible photoallergic effects OCTINOXATE

Persistence and bioaccumulation*

*Listed below are persistence and bioaccumulation concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative TITANIUM DIOXIDE (sunscreen grade), WATER, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, SILICA, AMORPHOUS, POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade < 100nm), GLYCERIN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, AVOBENZONE, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE
Not suspected to be persistent OCTINOXATE

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)*

*Listed below are organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Classified as a low human health priority WATER, SILICA, AMORPHOUS, GLYCERIN
Classified as medium human health priority ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, OCTINOXATE, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, AVOBENZONE, ALGAE EXTRACT
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful TITANIUM DIOXIDE (sunscreen grade), TITANIUM DIOXIDE
One or more animal studies show classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade < 100nm)

Miscellaneous*

*Listed below are miscellaneous concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown PROPRIETARY INGREDIENTS

Ecotoxicology*

*Listed below are ecotoxicology concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Suspected to be an environmental toxin ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade < 100nm)
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin TITANIUM DIOXIDE (sunscreen grade), WATER, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, SILICA, AMORPHOUS, POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, OCTINOXATE, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, GLYCERIN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, AVOBENZONE, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, ALGAE EXTRACT

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)*

*Listed below are irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
One or more animal studies show significant but moderate pulmonary irritation at low doses TITANIUM DIOXIDE (sunscreen grade)
Human any irritant - strong evidence products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) BUTYLENE GLYCOL

Data gaps*

*Listed below are data gaps concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Insufficient data to determine safety ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade < 100nm)
Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in product HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel TITANIUM DIOXIDE (sunscreen grade), ARCTIUM LAPPA (BURDOCK) ROOT EXTRACT, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) LEAF EXTRACT, POLYGLYCERYL-10 STEARATE, HYDROLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, HYDROGENATED RAPESEED ALCOHOL, YEAST EXTRACT, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, SCLEROTIUM GUM, SAMBUCUS NIGRA (ELDER) FLOWER EXTRACT, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, PHELLODENDRON AMURENSE (AMUR CORK TREE) BARK EXTRACT, PROPRIETARY INGREDIENTS, ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade < 100nm), GLYCERIN, EPILOBIUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM (WILLOW HERB) EXTRACT, BISHYDROXYETHYL BISCETYL MALONAMIDE, AVOBENZONE, ARCTIUM LAPPA (BURDOCK) EXTRACT, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, ALGAE EXTRACT

Occupational hazards*

*Listed below are occupational hazards concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses TITANIUM DIOXIDE (sunscreen grade)
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade < 100nm)
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses TITANIUM DIOXIDE

Biochemical or cellular level changes*

*Listed below are biochemical or cellular level changes concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease. OCTINOXATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (sunscreen grade), ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade < 100nm)